Category Archives: Other State News

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A new initiative to attract more talent to the Twin Cities-area, called Make It. MSP, has been launched by the Greater MSP economic development organization. The goal of the campaign is to bring more professionals to start their career ...

MINNESOTA — Business news network CNBC has ranked Minnesota at No. 1 in its list of America’s Top States for Business. The network ranked all 50 states based on more than 60 measures of competitiveness which were separated into 10 broad cate ...

MINNESOTA — Thanks to $309,000 in Minnesota STEP (State Trade and Export Promotion) funding, 50 small businesses in the state will receive assistance designed to help them boost sales in foreign markets. About one-third of the funding has been paid t ...

MINNESOTA — Since its inception in 2011, Minnesota’s State Small Business Credit Initiative has loaned out $7.8 million to small businesses that has helped create or retain 2,600 jobs. The program was established by the Minnesota Department of ...

MINNESOTA — According to data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), state employers added 7,800 jobs in March. In addition, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7 percent for the eighth consec ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Think your business is ready to swim with the sharks? Then get your pitch ready, because ABC’s business investment reality show Shark Tank is hosting an open call in Minneapolis on April 24. According to the Shark Tank website, it ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The first year of Minnesota’s Job Creation Fund has resulted in commitments to invest $344.4 million and create over 1,800 jobs. The program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEE ...

MINNESOTA — According to data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Minnesota employers added 11,800 jobs in February. In addition, the state’s unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent last month, which co ...

MINNESOTA — With $5.5 billion worth of agricultural, mining and manufactured goods in the fourth quarter of the year, Minnesota exports hit a record $21.4 billion in 2014. That number was a 2.9 percent gain over 2013, according to data from the Minne ...

OWATONNA, Minn. — Physical education, athletic, fitness, recreation and health products distributor Prophet Corp. is expanding its workforce in Owatonna. The company, which is being assisted in the expansion by the Greater Minnesota Job Expansion Progr ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — According to a study by online job posting site ZipRecruiter.com, Rochester is one of the top job markets in America. The city ranked third overall behind only Lincoln, Nebraska, and Fargo, North Dakota. The rankings were based on ...

MINNESOTA — Minnesota’s exports of manufactured, agricultural and mining products hit a record $5.5 billion in the third quarter. That number represents a 5.8-percent increase over the same period in 2013, according to data from the Minnesota De ...

PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Medical device maker Smiths Medical has announced plans to move its global headquarters to Plymouth. The move will bring 400 existing Smiths employees to Plymouth, as well as create a yet-to-be-determined number of new jobs. The headqu ...